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Greina Alta (4 days)

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  • High above the Zervreilasee.
    High above the Zervreilasee.
    Photo: Toni Kaiser, Tourenplaner SCHWEIZ
difficult
Distance 45.4 km
22:00 h
3,841 m
3,332 m
2,759 m
1,331 m
The Greina Alta is a challenging multi-day trek at alpine altitudes. The route from Curaglia to Vals takes 4 days, with overnight stays in the three mountain huts Medelser, Motterascio, and Läntahütte.

Under the slogan "Three regions, three languages, three huts, one path," the hut wardens of the Medelser, Motterascio, and Läntahütte mountain huts launched an alpine hiking route that leads in four days from Curaglia at the Lukmanier Pass to Zervreila near Vals. This "Greina Alta" is a gem for alpine hikers as it also includes the world-famous Greina plateau. And the best part: with a phone call to one of the three huts or by filling out the form on the Medelserhütte website, you can book the whole package. The route not only connects three huts but also three cultural and linguistic areas – Romansh, Italian, and the old Walser culture –, which is part of the well-thought-out concept. It also holds much interest: for example, in the past, crossings such as the Soreda Pass were among the frequently used routes of transhumance, the seasonal migratory movements that allowed for the use of high alpine pastures for livestock. A cultural practice that has largely been forgotten in the

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Publisher Tourenplaner SCHWEIZ

The «Tourenplaner Schweiz» is a product of the magazine «Wandermagazin Schweiz». The magazine is published eight times a year. We take our readers to new regions, show the pearls of Switzerland, and tell stories about the land and people. In each issue, you will find hiking tips, reports, photo series, recipes, product information, and the latest news from the hiking world. The current issue is available at kiosks and from the publisher.

Profile picture of Jochen Ihle Author Jochen Ihle 
Jochen Ihle (born 1962) is the editor-in-chief of the hiking magazine SCHWEIZ. He spends his working life in the mountains year-round and is the author of numerous hiking guidebooks.

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